A Marine Corps soldier, Corporal William T. Chaconas, from Gaithersburg, MD, of the 3rd Engineers, is shown in this photograph from 1965, during the Vietnam War. He can be seen crawling on his stomach to disarm a shoe box mine found on the road. This image highlights the dangerous task of mine sweeping and disposal by American military personnel during the conflict. The photo was taken by the Defense Department.

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